Successful Leadership and Change in Education
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC4021 | Education | 4 | 30 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- EDUC4021
- School
- Education
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 30
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module will address the nature and practice of effective and successful leadership in education in different international and social contexts. It will look at six themes:
- concepts of leadership;
- change;
- leadership qualities, behaviours and competencies;
- power and authority;
- organisational cultures and distributed leadership;
- professional development
Target Students
Available to students on MA Educational Leadership and Management andstudents from other MA programmes within the School of Education. Also available for PGT Exchange students.
Classes
This module is taught through a series of seminars.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 6,000 words or equivalent
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to:consider the virtues of different leadership models;consider leadership responsibilities and accountabilities in relation to students, teachers and parents ;examine professional and organisational change in policy reform;context to develop awareness and understandings of leadership values, qualities, strategies and competencies for effective and successful leadership;examine the nature, forms and effectiveness of different organisational cultures ;consider the leadership and management of models of effective continuing professional development, wellbeing, commitment, resilience, and effectiveness.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of the module, candidates will have knowledge and understanding of:
● theories and approaches to leading and developing people in education
● professional learning and development opportunities, now and in the future.
Intellectual skills
On successful completion of the module, candidates will be able to:
● examine critically literature and research evidence
● apply relevant theory to the improvement of practice in different social and international contexts.
Professional practical skills
On successful completion of the module, candidates will be able to:
● understand the dynamics of working effectively with colleagues through using appropriate qualities, strategies and competencies
● understand the ways in which different education, policy reform, and social cultures influence the leadership of organisations.
Transferable (key) skills
On successful completion of the module, candidates will be able to:
● develop their abilities in critical analysis, independent study skills, theoretical and empirical research skills, report writing and presentation
● critically analyse and evaluate their own and others' leadership practice and be aware of capabilities.